taciturnips
@taciturnips.bsky.social
smw kaizo player. book reader. movie watcher.
Turns out my collar bone break is pretty rare and doesn't happen often. Just insanely unlucky set of circumstances caused the break. Don't need surgery though so... 🤷
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Turns out my collar bone break is pretty rare and doesn't happen often. Just insanely unlucky set of circumstances caused the break. Don't need surgery though so... 🤷
So I broke my collar bone. Would not recommend.
November 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
So I broke my collar bone. Would not recommend.
Clean sweep in NJ an VA. NYC, you're up next.
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Clean sweep in NJ an VA. NYC, you're up next.
Something to remember:
Every left leaning person, regardless of whether they have ever voted a for Dem for public office, is responsible for the messaging of the Democratic party.
No GOP official, not even the sitting Republican POTUS is responsible for the messaging of the Republican party.
Every left leaning person, regardless of whether they have ever voted a for Dem for public office, is responsible for the messaging of the Democratic party.
No GOP official, not even the sitting Republican POTUS is responsible for the messaging of the Republican party.
September 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Something to remember:
Every left leaning person, regardless of whether they have ever voted a for Dem for public office, is responsible for the messaging of the Democratic party.
No GOP official, not even the sitting Republican POTUS is responsible for the messaging of the Republican party.
Every left leaning person, regardless of whether they have ever voted a for Dem for public office, is responsible for the messaging of the Democratic party.
No GOP official, not even the sitting Republican POTUS is responsible for the messaging of the Republican party.
As a short man, it occurred to me today that my parents never saw the potential in me becoming a jockey and signed me up for horse riding lessons.
Mom and Dad, I could've been somebody.
Mom and Dad, I could've been somebody.
July 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
As a short man, it occurred to me today that my parents never saw the potential in me becoming a jockey and signed me up for horse riding lessons.
Mom and Dad, I could've been somebody.
Mom and Dad, I could've been somebody.
I'm at the point in my life where every movie under 110 minute is a blessing.
June 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I'm at the point in my life where every movie under 110 minute is a blessing.
The new Superman looks like the first worthwhile superhero flick in ages. I'm genuinely so over the genre, but I'm rooting for this one. Let's hope it's as good as it looks.
May 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The new Superman looks like the first worthwhile superhero flick in ages. I'm genuinely so over the genre, but I'm rooting for this one. Let's hope it's as good as it looks.
I have never met a single reasonable person that is for AI Art. No one wants to read it. No one wants to look at it. No one wants to listen to it.
AI would be so much better received if they didn't perpetuate filling the internet with slop.
AI would be so much better received if they didn't perpetuate filling the internet with slop.
April 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I have never met a single reasonable person that is for AI Art. No one wants to read it. No one wants to look at it. No one wants to listen to it.
AI would be so much better received if they didn't perpetuate filling the internet with slop.
AI would be so much better received if they didn't perpetuate filling the internet with slop.
The person at the table nearest to me is eating ramen with a fork like it’s spaghetti. Chopsticks aren’t that hard, bro.
March 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The person at the table nearest to me is eating ramen with a fork like it’s spaghetti. Chopsticks aren’t that hard, bro.
Every once in a while a new phrase enters the cultural zeitgeist that just sucks. I couldn't figure out why I hated "Crash Out" so much until I realized it's just an additional way to clickbait farm for views and attention on social media. Shit's lame.
March 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Every once in a while a new phrase enters the cultural zeitgeist that just sucks. I couldn't figure out why I hated "Crash Out" so much until I realized it's just an additional way to clickbait farm for views and attention on social media. Shit's lame.
My life now consists of long, dull stretches of time spent patiently awaiting new episodes of Severance. It is almost here.
spongebob sits at a table in a diner with a cup of coffee
ALT: spongebob sits at a table in a diner with a cup of coffee
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February 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
My life now consists of long, dull stretches of time spent patiently awaiting new episodes of Severance. It is almost here.
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THIS SUMMER, MARIO GETS RESPONSIBLE
Trailer for my upcoming kaizo Super Mario World romhack, which I've been working on since I finished the previous one, Luminescent, in 2021. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuqa...
Trailer for my upcoming kaizo Super Mario World romhack, which I've been working on since I finished the previous one, Luminescent, in 2021. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuqa...
TheBourgyman's Upcoming Super Mario World Kaizo Romhack - Trailer
YouTube video by Yves Bourgelas
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February 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
THIS SUMMER, MARIO GETS RESPONSIBLE
Trailer for my upcoming kaizo Super Mario World romhack, which I've been working on since I finished the previous one, Luminescent, in 2021. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuqa...
Trailer for my upcoming kaizo Super Mario World romhack, which I've been working on since I finished the previous one, Luminescent, in 2021. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuqa...
Despite living in an era of streaming giants that all have prestige television series, I feel like there's never more than one or two shows on at any given time worth going out of your way to watch. Right now that show is Severance.
February 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Despite living in an era of streaming giants that all have prestige television series, I feel like there's never more than one or two shows on at any given time worth going out of your way to watch. Right now that show is Severance.
As someone that classifies myself a political progressive, there's nothing more annoying than the smug progressives that make posts like, "Yeah, see, the libs are finally getting it."
All the liberals voted the same way as you did, guys.
All the liberals voted the same way as you did, guys.
January 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
As someone that classifies myself a political progressive, there's nothing more annoying than the smug progressives that make posts like, "Yeah, see, the libs are finally getting it."
All the liberals voted the same way as you did, guys.
All the liberals voted the same way as you did, guys.
I'm not going to sit here and just be outraged by every bit of minutia as it relates the US all but collapsing under Trump, but if you have a piece of electronic equipment you were putting off purchasing -- buy it now.
25%-100% tariffs on semiconductors. Dear God. We're all so fucked.
25%-100% tariffs on semiconductors. Dear God. We're all so fucked.
January 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm not going to sit here and just be outraged by every bit of minutia as it relates the US all but collapsing under Trump, but if you have a piece of electronic equipment you were putting off purchasing -- buy it now.
25%-100% tariffs on semiconductors. Dear God. We're all so fucked.
25%-100% tariffs on semiconductors. Dear God. We're all so fucked.
I've only seen 3/10 best picture nominees so far. Yeesh. I have read the novel, the Nickel Boys, so more like 3.5/10. Lot of catching up to do.
Anora is a genuinely fantastic film.
Already going to claim that Challengers was snubbed. I don't need to have seen all the nominees to say that.
Anora is a genuinely fantastic film.
Already going to claim that Challengers was snubbed. I don't need to have seen all the nominees to say that.
January 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I've only seen 3/10 best picture nominees so far. Yeesh. I have read the novel, the Nickel Boys, so more like 3.5/10. Lot of catching up to do.
Anora is a genuinely fantastic film.
Already going to claim that Challengers was snubbed. I don't need to have seen all the nominees to say that.
Anora is a genuinely fantastic film.
Already going to claim that Challengers was snubbed. I don't need to have seen all the nominees to say that.
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Alright, well, video games.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
January 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Alright, well, video games.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
Does anyone have any recommendations for email platforms that aren't gmail?
I've gone through the work of eliminating the majority of my social media accounts over the past year. Email will be a harder transition, but might as well begin that transition now.
I've gone through the work of eliminating the majority of my social media accounts over the past year. Email will be a harder transition, but might as well begin that transition now.
January 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Does anyone have any recommendations for email platforms that aren't gmail?
I've gone through the work of eliminating the majority of my social media accounts over the past year. Email will be a harder transition, but might as well begin that transition now.
I've gone through the work of eliminating the majority of my social media accounts over the past year. Email will be a harder transition, but might as well begin that transition now.
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Yes, important post... I'd go as far as to say the term "quality of life" straight up makes it hard for the audience to treat games "as art" (and imo enjoy them fully). In turn, that means less "art" goes into games and more "service".
kayin.moe/quality-of-l...
Wrote a bit about some issues I have with out the term Quality-of-Life gets thrown around. Not that I'm against it's use, but I think there are some assumptions we make about QoL changes that aren't true.
🗨️ replies will appear as comments under the post!
Wrote a bit about some issues I have with out the term Quality-of-Life gets thrown around. Not that I'm against it's use, but I think there are some assumptions we make about QoL changes that aren't true.
🗨️ replies will appear as comments under the post!
Kayinworks - Quality of Life
I try not to argue exact language much. I try to keep my approach to language as a descriptivist. Language evolves in terrible and funny ways. Metroidvania is an awful term, but it's a term with histo...
kayin.moe
January 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Yes, important post... I'd go as far as to say the term "quality of life" straight up makes it hard for the audience to treat games "as art" (and imo enjoy them fully). In turn, that means less "art" goes into games and more "service".
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Shots from silent films that were inspired by paintings
January 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Shots from silent films that were inspired by paintings
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None of the 36 video games in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection were released in the past decade. Does the Fortnitification of the industry threaten the vibrancy and diversity of the field? My guest essay for the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/o...
Opinion | How Videogames Fell From Art to Addictive
Big corporations turned video games from an engaging artistic medium into something addictive and gambling-adjacent.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:54 AM
None of the 36 video games in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection were released in the past decade. Does the Fortnitification of the industry threaten the vibrancy and diversity of the field? My guest essay for the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/o...
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I made a Kaizo Streamer Bluesky Starter Pack! Enjoy go.bsky.app/NURgH18
December 4, 2024 at 8:17 AM
I made a Kaizo Streamer Bluesky Starter Pack! Enjoy go.bsky.app/NURgH18